Assessor: Sarah Schumann
According to the SANBI Red List Assessment, this species is of Least Concern and not endemic to South Africa (van Jaarsveld & Victor, 2007). This genus is currently in demand and of popular interest in international horticultural trade, as indicated by several online marketplace, e-commerce and auction sites. Plants of this genus are known to be utilized and this species and others from the genus were among those targeted and/or confiscated during recent criminal prosecutions of illegal plant collecting (Confiscation Lists (2020-2021) provided by Cape Nature, SANBI Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden, SANBI Karoo Desert Botanic Garden, SANParks Sendelingsdrift Botanic Garden and Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment). This suggests that this genus may be targeted and that this species may be at risk to over-exploitation and removal from the wild.
van Jaarsveld, E.J. & Victor, J.E. 2007. Tylecodon rubrovenosus (Dinter) Toelken. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version 2020.1.
Population data on this species is not available but it is of Least Concern.
Specific population data on this species is not available and so although this species is known to be exploited, regeneration potential cannot be deduced. However and as this species is of Least Concern (van Jaarsveld & Victor, 2007) and not thought to be threatened, recruitment and recovery from harvesting may be possible.
van Jaarsveld, E.J. & Victor, J.E. 2007. Tylecodon rubrovenosus (Dinter) Toelken. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version 2020.1.